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NY Rangers (8-7-2) at Tampa Bay (8-5-2)
- When: Nov 12 2025, 7:00 PM
- Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL, USA
- TV: TNT
NY Rangers vs Tampa Bay NHL Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Tampa Bay -145
Spread: Tampa Bay -1.5 (+175)
Total: 6.0
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Outlook
The Lightning have quietly turned into one of the league’s hottest teams, winning seven of their last eight and showing signs of their old, dominant selves. Jon Cooper’s squad has rediscovered its defensive structure while still lighting the lamp with consistency. Coming off a 3-2 home victory over the Capitals, Tampa Bay proved they can grind out tough wins when the legs are heavy.
Brandon Hagel snapped home the winner in that one, continuing a red-hot stretch after a sluggish start to the season. He’s racked up seven goals and six assists over the past ten games, while Nikita Kucherov remains the offensive engine, tied with Hagel at 14 points. Add in Jake Guentzel leading the team with 15 points, and suddenly this Lightning attack looks dangerous again.
Tampa Bay’s top line has been carrying the load, but it’s been their resilience in close games that’s turning heads. After a strong road trip, they’re back home where they’ve been tough to beat, and this game serves as another chance to prove they’re more than just a mid-season hot streak.
New York Rangers Betting Outlook
If the Rangers could bottle their road form and ship it back to Madison Square Garden, they’d be leading the league. New York owns a 7-1-1 record away from home — a sharp contrast to their ugly 1-6-1 mark in their own barn. Wednesday night’s visit to Tampa kicks off a stretch of six games, five of them on the road, where they’ve thrived.
Vincent Trocheck’s return couldn’t have come at a better time. He made an instant impact in Monday’s 6-3 win over Nashville, dishing two assists and adding a physical spark alongside Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere. Panarin remains the heartbeat of this offense, creating scoring chances seemingly every shift, while Igor Shesterkin is starting to look like his old self after a rocky start.
If the Rangers can keep their road mojo alive and stay out of the penalty box, they’ll give Tampa a real test. But consistency remains their biggest challenge.
NHL Prediction & Betting Angle
Tampa Bay’s form at home and their ability to close out tight games make them the more reliable side here. The Rangers’ road dominance is impressive, but the Lightning’s balanced attack and hot streak tip the scales.
Score Prediction: Lightning 4, Rangers 2
Pick: Tampa Bay -1.5 (+175)
Total: Over 5.5 Alt Lines (-130)
- NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
